| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William Myers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Crowder (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Jenner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Rawlings (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 19:35 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia tips it back up and in | 37-26 |
| 19:15 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder can't throw it down | 37-26 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Rawlings grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Northridge | Ira Crowder picks off the pass by James Hinkle | 37-26 |
| 18:37 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-26 |
| 18:36 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder gets the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:10 | San Diego State | Donald Rawlings steals the ball from William Myers | 37-26 |
| 17:42 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 37-26 |
| 17:41 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Brian Nelson | 37-26 |
| 17:17 | San Diego State | William Myers's floater is knocked away by Charles Keller | 37-26 |
| 17:16 | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 17:12 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Rawlings evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Keller | 37-29 |
| 17:00 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 16:58 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Keller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joe Downs (PG), Thomas Clark (SF), Robert Lovelady (C) William Myers, Robert Coleman, Brian Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire (SG), James Myers (C) Donald Rawlings, James Hinkle | |
| 16:23 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner makes the driving attempt near the basket | 39-29 |
| 15:57 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Brennan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-29 |
| 15:56 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Heredia | 39-29 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joe Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Crowder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Clark (fresh) PF - Curtis Jenner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lovelady (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Lemaire (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Heredia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Myers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Keller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 15:42 | San Diego State | Joe Downs gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:15 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner lays it up and in | 41-29 |
| 15:00 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire is hacked by Ira Crowder - foul #2 on Ira Crowder, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Myers (PG), Robert Coleman (SF), Brian Nelson (C) Ira Crowder, Thomas Clark, Curtis Jenner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Rawlings (SG), Richard Matthews (SF), Michael Nicholes (PF), James Hinkle (C) Robert Brennan, Charles Heredia, Charles Keller, James Myers | |
| 14:45 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Rawlings clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Coleman - foul #3 on Robert Coleman, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| 14:45 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Rawlings makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 14:45 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Rawlings makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 14:17 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman misses badly on a shot from the left side | 41-31 |
| 14:16 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:11 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire is whistled for a carry | 41-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner (PF) Robert Lovelady | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:51 | San Diego State | William Myers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Matthews pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 13:33 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Matthews is hacked by Brian Nelson - foul #1 on Brian Nelson, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ira Crowder (SG) Joe Downs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Brennan (PG) Frank Lemaire | |
| 13:21 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Matthews is fouled on the floor by Brian Nelson as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Brian Nelson, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Clark (SF) Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia (SF) Richard Matthews | |
| 13:10 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Jenner is called for the reach on Michael Nicholes - foul #2 on Curtis Jenner, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| 13:05 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Nicholes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-31 |
| 12:42 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner is whistled for traveling | 41-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Keller (C) James Hinkle | |
| 12:23 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Keller comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 12:22 | San Diego State | William Myers gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | William Myers is hacked by Charles Keller - foul #1 on Charles Keller, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joe Downs (PG), Robert Coleman (PF), Robert Lovelady (C) William Myers, Curtis Jenner, Brian Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire (SG) Donald Rawlings | |
| 11:47 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Ira Crowder is blocked by Charles Keller | 41-31 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joe Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Crowder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Clark (fresh) PF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Lovelady (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Lemaire (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Nicholes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 11:00 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-34 |
| 10:59 | San Diego State | Joe Downs gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 10:46 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Lovelady | 43-34 |
| 10:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Brennan drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Lemaire | 43-36 |
| 10:17 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder makes the floater in the paint | 45-36 |
| 10:01 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Myers (PG), John Ormsby (SF), Curtis Jenner (PF), Brian Nelson (C) Joe Downs, Thomas Clark, Robert Coleman, Robert Lovelady | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Matthews (PG), Donald Rawlings (SG), Raymond Golliday (SF), James Hinkle (C) Robert Brennan, Frank Lemaire, Charles Heredia, Michael Nicholes | |
| 09:36 | San Diego State | Richard Matthews takes the ball from Curtis Jenner | 45-36 |
| 09:25 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 08:57 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder clanks a jump hook in the paint | 45-38 |
| 08:56 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Matthews loses the dribble to Ira Crowder | 47-38 |
| 08:36 | San Diego State | John Ormsby lays it up and in on a great pass from Ira Crowder | 49-38 |
| 08:22 | Cal State Northridge | The short jumper by Charles Keller is denied by Curtis Jenner | 49-38 |
| 08:20 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 08:06 | San Diego State | William Myers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 08:04 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Hinkle | 49-38 |
| 07:44 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Matthews is hacked by Curtis Jenner - foul #3 on Curtis Jenner, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joe Downs (SG), Robert Coleman (SF), Robert Lovelady (C) Ira Crowder, John Ormsby, Brian Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Brennan (PG), Charles Heredia (SF), Michael Nicholes (PF) Richard Matthews, Raymond Golliday, Charles Keller | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William Myers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Jenner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Lovelady (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Rawlings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Nicholes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - James Hinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (SG) William Myers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:16 | San Diego State | Robert Brennan steals it from Joe Downs in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Rawlings shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-38 |
| 06:47 | San Diego State | Joe Downs grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 06:22 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Nicholes - foul #4 on Michael Nicholes, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ira Crowder (SG), Brian Nelson (C) Timothy Walker, Robert Lovelady | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire (SG), James Myers (C) Donald Rawlings, James Hinkle | |
| 06:22 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 06:22 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 06:14 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 06:12 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire tips it home | 51-40 |
| 05:43 | San Diego State | James Myers is called for the reach on Brian Nelson - foul #1 on James Myers, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Myers (PG), Robert Lovelady (PF) Joe Downs, Curtis Jenner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Keller (C) James Myers | |
| 05:21 | San Diego State | William Myers hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Coleman | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Brennan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Clark (SF), Curtis Jenner (PF) Robert Coleman, Robert Lovelady | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Myers (C) Michael Nicholes | |
| 04:51 | San Diego State | William Myers drills a runner in the lane | 56-40 |
| 04:37 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Brennan is hacked by Ira Crowder - foul #3 on Ira Crowder, team foul #7 | 56-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Matthews (SF) Charles Heredia | |
| 04:37 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 04:37 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 04:14 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner blows the layup | 56-40 |
| 04:13 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 03:56 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 03:54 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | San Diego State | Frank Lemaire picks off the pass by Ira Crowder | 56-40 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William Myers (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Crowder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Clark (fresh) PF - Curtis Jenner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Lemaire (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Myers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers is denied on a layup by Brian Nelson | 56-40 |
| 03:31 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 03:02 | San Diego State | William Myers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Keller pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 02:41 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-40 |
| 02:40 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 02:23 | San Diego State | Robert Brennan steals it from Curtis Jenner | 56-40 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire blows the layup | 56-40 |
| 02:17 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 02:00 | San Diego State | William Myers clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 01:58 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Ira Crowder | 56-40 |
| 01:37 | San Diego State | William Myers misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-40 |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner tips it back up and in | 58-40 |
| 01:19 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lemaire is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-40 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Keller grabs the offensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Keller comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-40 |
| 01:12 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Matthews hits the follow up shot | 58-42 |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Keller - foul #2 on Charles Keller, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Coleman (SF) Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday (SF) Robert Brennan | |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday grabs the board | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Jenner swats the dunk try by James Myers | 59-42 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Keller misses the tip | 59-42 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Matthews misses the tip | 59-42 |
| 00:31 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from William Myers | 61-42 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-42 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner pulls down the rebound | 61-42 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner runs out the clock | 61-42 |